Almost Vegan Chili Mac & Cheese

Here’s my thing with vegan cheese sauces. If I am looking for that real mac and cheese flavor that brings me back to when I was a kid (or college) the vegan version just doesn’t quite get me there.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am all about cutting down on as much dairy as possible in my diet. However, when it comes to the few random times I eat Mac & Cheese, I want that cheddar.

I’ve made this recipe a few times a few different ways. My idea for this Almost Vegan Chili Mac & Cheese is that it follows a vegan cheese sauce recipe, with the addition of some (not very much!) real cheddar to give it the authentic flavor. This sauce is still WAY healthier, as it has no butter, cream, or cream cheese thrown in there. It also doesn’t involve soaking cashews!

Also feel free to customize! Add less cheddar and more nutritional yeast or visa versa until you hit that exact flavor you are looking for. 🙂